Brad GraftBrad Graft: is a former Marine Corps Captain and current Regional Director/Owner in the Pirate's Cove chain of adventure golf courses.
owner Giorgio VozzaCongo River owner Giorgio Vozza could not be reached Thursday. The business has gators at its other seven locations, two in Orlando, and one each in Altamonte Springs, Daytona Beach, Port Richey, Clearwater and Kissimmee.
Thomas McCullough FairbornIn 1922, the golf aficionado Thomas McCullough Fairborn developed a new artificial green made out of a mix of cottonseed hulls, sand, oil, and dye. This changed the miniature golf game and made it accessible almost anywhere.
Ben CoureBen Coure says his business — West Beach Mini Golf — brings happiness to families across South Australia. As part of our Jobs SA campaign, he shares his success story. Ben Coure took a swing at owning West Beach Mini Golf and has not looked back.
The prices are very reasonable, despite what I've been reading in other reviews. It was $12 for an adult (18 holes). You can also hold an alligator, one of the many you see when you walk into the facility. Would recommend for anyone looking for somewhere to hang out and kill some time for a couple hours.
about 3 hoursPerfect family entertainment for about 3 hours.
Whispering Pines Miniature Golf Course holds the world record for oldest golf course that is still in use (since 1930). It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lookout MountainMiniature golf was first patented by Garnet Carter (1883-1954) in 1931. Carter owned a hotel called the Fairyland Inn on Lookout Mountain (Georgia) near Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Thistle DhuNorth Carolina: The first miniature golf course in the USA was built in 1916 on the estate of steamship magnate James Barber in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Nearly 100 years later, Pinehurst Resort has built its own 18-hole putting course, named after the original – Thistle Dhu.